Leather hat was probably real gross after 3 seasons of sweaty heads…
GngrRnnr
I mean, it’s shiny. But…not really on brand? Also weird to have a WWE logo on it. Yeah, honestly I hate it.
…But I love a Kraken win and if the players like it, fuck my opinion.
SoloGhosts512
The hat was so original and fit in great with the theme of the team. Disappointed. Also not the exact belt they are using but as a wwe fan I saw the belt they are selling and I definitely can’t see myself paying 550 for it.
Weak. If you’re going to retire the hat, stay in the lane of unusual. A belt is so done.
Dept_of_Sanitation
Why Bylsma, why? This is a unique team, that was building their own unique traditions, and they go and do some generic BS like this. You don’t want to do the hat anymore, fine, but at least do something that is related to this team in some way. Ugh.
fongquardt
lol. Giant belt is ok with me!
davyjoneslr
The reaction to this on social media is *not* positive, pheww
ACuriousFish
lol noooo
looking4astronauts
Wow way to take something unique the team had going and replace it with something bland and corporate.
Princess5903
Bring back the hat 🙁
BasedFireBased
I don’t like this and I want the hat back.
CollegeFootballGood
No we need the hat 🙁
adrianp07
Boring and uninspiring
adrianp07
Boring and uninspiring
blackfishbluefish
What a terrible decision, it makes the Kraken look lame, makes the WWE look lame,
At least do both? 🤷♂️
For. New team with very few traditions, why would you wipe out one of the most recognisable ones?
KatinHats
I like hats
sandwich-attack
this makes me unhappy
i cant believe they ditched an incredibly cool thing for this lame as shit belt
you can’t even put it on easily
fuck this
Hot-Instruction-4789
What a stupid idea. Bring back the hat.
alamakjan
So not on brand.
toxicspawn
It’s a cummerbund
slendamob
They are getting unilaterally cooked on social media for this, I really hope the hat comes back
Rolling_in_TheDeep
Hey yo, can the Sled team get the hat? I mean, if yall ain’t using it 👀🏴☠️
TickleMeWeenis
I love the hat, but I think the belt will grow on people over time.
Charte09
I’m gunna be that guy, incoming downvotes
Literally who cares? None of us play for the team, and if they like it none of our opinions matter, not that they do anyways lol. There is so much more to be upset about with this world than going from a hat to a belt
Foreign_Emotion
Dave Hakstol took the hat in the divorce
Marxbrosburner
The hat is better.
It is a cool belt, as championship belts go, but the hat was…us.
markuspeloquin
The Wild got a new version. It used to be a viking hat, now it’s a giant chain necklace that says HARD. It’s so fuckin dumb
TryingUnsuccessfully
I’ll just say: I don’t care about wrestling. But I also don’t care about the Pirates franchise. I understand that fandom is largely arbitrary, so why not buy into the whole Bruckheimer schtick? But equally: why not let the guys in the room, who may have grown up as wrestling fans, celebrate however they want? I just hope that we quickly achieve enough relevance that such cultural clashes are drowned out by our cheers for the postseason.
EwoksEwoksEwoks
Did the players not like the hat or something?
Inevitable-Ninja-539
Probably has to do with Fanatics.
sisterthirteen
Ugh i’m going to have to draw this monstrosity, aren’t i? 😕
MisterMyAnusHurts
People that are upset by the belt instead of the hat need to chill out. You’re not in the room. You aren’t the one handing out the player of the game award or receiving it. Maybe the players decided they don’t want to do that hat anymore.
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[video of the belt](https://x.com/seattlekraken/status/1845304539009761592?s=46) and [confirmation from the coach it is replacing the hat](https://x.com/kateshefte/status/1845305584418967558?s=46)
BOOOO
Incredibly lame.
Leather hat was probably real gross after 3 seasons of sweaty heads…
I mean, it’s shiny. But…not really on brand? Also weird to have a WWE logo on it. Yeah, honestly I hate it.
…But I love a Kraken win and if the players like it, fuck my opinion.
The hat was so original and fit in great with the theme of the team. Disappointed. Also not the exact belt they are using but as a wwe fan I saw the belt they are selling and I definitely can’t see myself paying 550 for it.
https://preview.redd.it/qolem6bz3gud1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d61f1f25b34fcd5665d95b0b80e6e0cb1145f9bb
Weak. If you’re going to retire the hat, stay in the lane of unusual. A belt is so done.
Why Bylsma, why? This is a unique team, that was building their own unique traditions, and they go and do some generic BS like this. You don’t want to do the hat anymore, fine, but at least do something that is related to this team in some way. Ugh.
lol. Giant belt is ok with me!
The reaction to this on social media is *not* positive, pheww
lol noooo
Wow way to take something unique the team had going and replace it with something bland and corporate.
Bring back the hat 🙁
I don’t like this and I want the hat back.
No we need the hat 🙁
Boring and uninspiring
Boring and uninspiring
What a terrible decision, it makes the Kraken look lame, makes the WWE look lame,
At least do both? 🤷♂️
For. New team with very few traditions, why would you wipe out one of the most recognisable ones?
I like hats
this makes me unhappy
i cant believe they ditched an incredibly cool thing for this lame as shit belt
you can’t even put it on easily
fuck this
What a stupid idea. Bring back the hat.
So not on brand.
It’s a cummerbund
They are getting unilaterally cooked on social media for this, I really hope the hat comes back
Hey yo, can the Sled team get the hat? I mean, if yall ain’t using it 👀🏴☠️
I love the hat, but I think the belt will grow on people over time.
I’m gunna be that guy, incoming downvotes
Literally who cares? None of us play for the team, and if they like it none of our opinions matter, not that they do anyways lol. There is so much more to be upset about with this world than going from a hat to a belt
Dave Hakstol took the hat in the divorce
The hat is better.
It is a cool belt, as championship belts go, but the hat was…us.
The Wild got a new version. It used to be a viking hat, now it’s a giant chain necklace that says HARD. It’s so fuckin dumb
I’ll just say: I don’t care about wrestling. But I also don’t care about the Pirates franchise. I understand that fandom is largely arbitrary, so why not buy into the whole Bruckheimer schtick? But equally: why not let the guys in the room, who may have grown up as wrestling fans, celebrate however they want? I just hope that we quickly achieve enough relevance that such cultural clashes are drowned out by our cheers for the postseason.
Did the players not like the hat or something?
Probably has to do with Fanatics.
Ugh i’m going to have to draw this monstrosity, aren’t i? 😕
People that are upset by the belt instead of the hat need to chill out. You’re not in the room. You aren’t the one handing out the player of the game award or receiving it. Maybe the players decided they don’t want to do that hat anymore.